Nadine.Thomas@p0.f10.n300.z1.fidonet.org (Nadine Thomas) (01/10/90)
Index Number: 6174
Hi! Your tan looks goooooooood!(GRIN)
I would like to tell you that I am doing well but I cannot.
I have been getting worse. The docs tried a burst of prednisone (1,000
mgs.) I.V. a bout three weeks ago and then reduced the daily prednisone
by another 5 mgs. the next day. I had 2 1/2 days of semi-relief and
then progressively got worse then I had been before their experiment.
I am down to 10mgs./day on the daily prednisone and have had to
increase the pain meds. I have not been able to leave my apartment
except to go to the doc (and someone has to take me), and I have had to
rely on others for meal preparations. I am not used to being dependent
on others like this and it is very depressing for me to have to deal
with that as well as the pain. I had to make a very painful decision
to not attend classes this semester which means that I will not be
graduating this May as planned.
And to add insult to injury it snowed here a few days ago but did not
snow in my area of town - if I'm gonna suffer from the weather then I
want to at least be able to see and play with the snow. And stick my
tongue out and catch snowflakes.
I don't mean to sound so depressing but that's where I am right now and
I am having a very hard time shaking it. The doc told me this past
Thursday that there is nothing more they can do for me except give me
the narcotics. That kind of news kind of tends to drag one down.
Also, had my ears tested and was told that I just had to live with the
ringing. He didn't know what was causing the ringing (it could be from
the diabetes but he's not sure), and he told me that most people have
the hardest time at nite trying to go to sleep so I should use a tape
or radio to go to sleep with. I told him I'm already doing that.
I'm glad you are home safe and had a good visit - I missed you.
AIN'T GOIN' FOR MUCH RIGHT NOW.
nadine
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